Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Clivia
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
Clivia
Leatherwood
In French
Clivia
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Clivia
Leatherwood
In Greek
κλίβια
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
Clivia
Leatherwood
In Polish
Clivia
Leatherwood
In Latin
Clivia
Leatherwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Leatherwood
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Leatherwood? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Leatherwood. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Leatherwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clivia and Leatherwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Leatherwood
Season and care of Clivia and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Leatherwood season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Leatherwood Physical Information
Clivia and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Leatherwood are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Clivia and Leatherwood
Care of Clivia and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.